used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FUMBLE The morning of the Nordham game dawned gray and cold and cheerless.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was talk of canceling the game, and rumors to the effect that Andy Ryan had called on Mr. Bendix, the court of final appeal in such cases, to ask him to declare the game off, were rife about the school in the morning.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading It was explained that the trainer was afraid of injury to the players on such a slippery field.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading What the field would be like in the afternoon no one cared to predict.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The rain still continued and water lay in pools along the drive and walks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FUMBLE The morning of the Nordham game dawned gray and cold and cheerless.
Andy
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From this reading There was talk of canceling the game, and rumors to the effect that Andy Ryan had called on Mr. Bendix, the court of final appeal in such cases, to ask him to declare the game off, were rife about the school in the morning.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading There was talk of canceling the game, and rumors to the effect that Andy Ryan had called on Mr. Bendix, the court of final appeal in such cases, to ask him to declare the game off, were rife about the school in the morning.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading There was talk of canceling the game, and rumors to the effect that Andy Ryan had called on Mr. Bendix, the court of final appeal in such cases, to ask him to declare the game off, were rife about the school in the morning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What the field would be like in the afternoon no one cared to predict.
Bendix
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From this reading There was talk of canceling the game, and rumors to the effect that Andy Ryan had called on Mr. Bendix, the court of final appeal in such cases, to ask him to declare the game off, were rife about the school in the morning.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There was talk of canceling the game, and rumors to the effect that Andy Ryan had called on Mr. Bendix, the court of final appeal in such cases, to ask him to declare the game off, were rife about the school in the morning.
cancelingverbUS /ˈkænsəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “cancel” — postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
From this reading There was talk of canceling the game, and rumors to the effect that Andy Ryan had called on Mr. Bendix, the court of final appeal in such cases, to ask him to declare the game off, were rife about the school in the morning.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading What the field would be like in the afternoon no one cared to predict.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading There was talk of canceling the game, and rumors to the effect that Andy Ryan had called on Mr. Bendix, the court of final appeal in such cases, to ask him to declare the game off, were rife about the school in the morning.
cheerlessadjective
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading A FUMBLE The morning of the Nordham game dawned gray and cold and cheerless.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading A FUMBLE The morning of the Nordham game dawned gray and cold and cheerless.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The rain still continued and water lay in pools along the drive and walks.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading There was talk of canceling the game, and rumors to the effect that Andy Ryan had called on Mr. Bendix, the court of final appeal in such cases, to ask him to declare the game off, were rife about the school in the morning.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading A FUMBLE The morning of the Nordham game dawned gray and cold and cheerless.
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading There was talk of canceling the game, and rumors to the effect that Andy Ryan had called on Mr. Bendix, the court of final appeal in such cases, to ask him to declare the game off, were rife about the school in the morning.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading The rain still continued and water lay in pools along the drive and walks.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading There was talk of canceling the game, and rumors to the effect that Andy Ryan had called on Mr. Bendix, the court of final appeal in such cases, to ask him to declare the game off, were rife about the school in the morning.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading It was explained that the trainer was afraid of injury to the players on such a slippery field.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading What the field would be like in the afternoon no one cared to predict.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading There was talk of canceling the game, and rumors to the effect that Andy Ryan had called on Mr. Bendix, the court of final appeal in such cases, to ask him to declare the game off, were rife about the school in the morning.
FUMBLEverbUS /ˈfʌmbəl/
feel about uncertainly or blindly
From this reading A FUMBLE The morning of the Nordham game dawned gray and cold and cheerless.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading A FUMBLE The morning of the Nordham game dawned gray and cold and cheerless.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading A FUMBLE The morning of the Nordham game dawned gray and cold and cheerless.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was talk of canceling the game, and rumors to the effect that Andy Ryan had called on Mr. Bendix, the court of final appeal in such cases, to ask him to declare the game off, were rife about the school in the morning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was talk of canceling the game, and rumors to the effect that Andy Ryan had called on Mr. Bendix, the court of final appeal in such cases, to ask him to declare the game off, were rife about the school in the morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rain still continued and water lay in pools along the drive and walks.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading It was explained that the trainer was afraid of injury to the players on such a slippery field.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was explained that the trainer was afraid of injury to the players on such a slippery field.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The rain still continued and water lay in pools along the drive and walks.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading What the field would be like in the afternoon no one cared to predict.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A FUMBLE The morning of the Nordham game dawned gray and cold and cheerless.
a form of address for a man
From this reading There was talk of canceling the game, and rumors to the effect that Andy Ryan had called on Mr. Bendix, the court of final appeal in such cases, to ask him to declare the game off, were rife about the school in the morning.
not any; not one
From this reading What the field would be like in the afternoon no one cared to predict.
Nordham
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From this reading A FUMBLE The morning of the Nordham game dawned gray and cold and cheerless.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FUMBLE The morning of the Nordham game dawned gray and cold and cheerless.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There was talk of canceling the game, and rumors to the effect that Andy Ryan had called on Mr. Bendix, the court of final appeal in such cases, to ask him to declare the game off, were rife about the school in the morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was talk of canceling the game, and rumors to the effect that Andy Ryan had called on Mr. Bendix, the court of final appeal in such cases, to ask him to declare the game off, were rife about the school in the morning.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading What the field would be like in the afternoon no one cared to predict.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading It was explained that the trainer was afraid of injury to the players on such a slippery field.
poolsnounUS /puːlz/
plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading The rain still continued and water lay in pools along the drive and walks.
predictverbUS /prɪˈdɪkt/
make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading What the field would be like in the afternoon no one cared to predict.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The rain still continued and water lay in pools along the drive and walks.
rifeadjectiveUS /raɪf/
most frequent or common
From this reading There was talk of canceling the game, and rumors to the effect that Andy Ryan had called on Mr. Bendix, the court of final appeal in such cases, to ask him to declare the game off, were rife about the school in the morning.
rumorsnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading There was talk of canceling the game, and rumors to the effect that Andy Ryan had called on Mr. Bendix, the court of final appeal in such cases, to ask him to declare the game off, were rife about the school in the morning.
Ryan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was talk of canceling the game, and rumors to the effect that Andy Ryan had called on Mr. Bendix, the court of final appeal in such cases, to ask him to declare the game off, were rife about the school in the morning.
an educational institution
From this reading There was talk of canceling the game, and rumors to the effect that Andy Ryan had called on Mr. Bendix, the court of final appeal in such cases, to ask him to declare the game off, were rife about the school in the morning.
slipperyadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpəri/
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
From this reading It was explained that the trainer was afraid of injury to the players on such a slippery field.
not in physical motion
From this reading The rain still continued and water lay in pools along the drive and walks.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There was talk of canceling the game, and rumors to the effect that Andy Ryan had called on Mr. Bendix, the court of final appeal in such cases, to ask him to declare the game off, were rife about the school in the morning.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading There was talk of canceling the game, and rumors to the effect that Andy Ryan had called on Mr. Bendix, the court of final appeal in such cases, to ask him to declare the game off, were rife about the school in the morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was talk of canceling the game, and rumors to the effect that Andy Ryan had called on Mr. Bendix, the court of final appeal in such cases, to ask him to declare the game off, were rife about the school in the morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FUMBLE The morning of the Nordham game dawned gray and cold and cheerless.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was talk of canceling the game, and rumors to the effect that Andy Ryan had called on Mr. Bendix, the court of final appeal in such cases, to ask him to declare the game off, were rife about the school in the morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What the field would be like in the afternoon no one cared to predict.
trainernounUS /ˈtreɪnər/
one who trains other persons or animals
From this reading It was explained that the trainer was afraid of injury to the players on such a slippery field.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The rain still continued and water lay in pools along the drive and walks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was talk of canceling the game, and rumors to the effect that Andy Ryan had called on Mr. Bendix, the court of final appeal in such cases, to ask him to declare the game off, were rife about the school in the morning.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The rain still continued and water lay in pools along the drive and walks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was talk of canceling the game, and rumors to the effect that Andy Ryan had called on Mr. Bendix, the court of final appeal in such cases, to ask him to declare the game off, were rife about the school in the morning.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What the field would be like in the afternoon no one cared to predict.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What the field would be like in the afternoon no one cared to predict.
